Since the founding of the African Union (AU) in 2002, its role in promoting peace and security on the continent…
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Study on African Mediation Highlights the Significance of the Mandate
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Laurie Nathan, University of Pretoria Every mediation to…
Challenges to the African Union’s Security Engagement in North Africa and the Sahel
The persistence of insecurity and instability in parts of North Africa and the Sahel belt has benefited the numerous armed…
Silencing the Guns by 2020: How Realistic is this Timeline?
This essay previously appeared in the first issue of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) newsletter, “Governance Link” (November-December 2017).…
Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism: Putting Youth in the Driver’s Seat!
Since 2000, the issue of violent extremism has risen to the highest levels of national, regional, and global concern. While…
Book Review, UN Peacekeeping in Africa
2015 and 2016 saw a bumper crop of UN peace architecture reform proposals. These included three blockbuster reviews of UN…
Morocco and the African Union: Back into the Fold
Morocco’s triumphant return to the African Union after a thirty-three-year break marked the culmination of a lengthy and intense diplomatic…
Writing on African Peacebuilding: Reflection on Personal Experiences
Since everyone writes differently, formulating a standard set of advice on how best to pull together your research into an…
Fees Must Fall: Lessons from Student Struggles in South Africa
South Africa is currently undergoing a resurgence in student protests, with students agitating for free, decolonized education. The most prominent…
Why is the 18th July AU decision to adopt a new funding model so important?
In an effort towards reducing the African Union’s (AU) financial dependency on external donors, the organization adopted a new funding…